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Votes at a glance: Senate moves three bills to third-reading calendar; two advanced with near-unanimous support
Summary
On this floor day the Senate advanced SB 50 (state revenue accounting), SB 68 (security personnel licensing), and SB 6 (energy tax credits) to third-reading with recorded tallies; SB 63 (winery tasting bill) was circled for further work.
The Senate recorded final floor actions on several bills and moved them to third reading.
- Senate Bill 50 (state revenue accounting): Committee report adopted; advanced to the third-reading calendar with a recorded tally of 28 ayes and 1 no. Sponsor discussed GASB accrual reporting and cautioned against budgeting on those accrual figures.
- Senate Bill 68 (Security Personnel Licensing and Regulation Act): Committee report adopted and placed on the third-reading calendar with 28 ayes, no nays and 1 absent; sponsor said the bill eases enforcement by moving certain violations from a class A to a class B misdemeanor so officers may issue citations.
- Senate Bill 6 (tax credits for energy-saving devices): Committee report adopted and placed on the third-reading calendar with 29 ayes and no nays; sponsor described the bill as an industry-requested extension through 1995.
Separately, SB 63 (winery tasting and on-site sales) was debated and the Senate voted to circle the bill for additional drafting and consultation with the liquor task force.
